Market Brief — August 22, 2026
Risk-on · Supportive. 25 Buy / 124 Hold / 33 Sell across 182 names. Top conviction: GOOGL.
Market Brief — August 22, 2026
Auto-generated by FilingSight from live FRED macro data and the latest SEC-derived company reports.
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive.
| Gauge | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Growth & Recession Gauge | Mixed / caution | Mixed / caution. Payrolls softening. |
| Inflation Regime | Moderating | Moderating. Headline CPI +3.3% YoY, core +2.5% YoY; 5Y breakeven 2.34%. |
| Financial Conditions | Neutral | Neutral. VIX 16.01, BAA-10Y credit spread 1.64pp. |
| Policy Stance | Near neutral | Near neutral. Fed funds 3.63%, real rate 1.16%. |
Rates & inflation
Fed funds 3.63%, headline CPI YoY 3.3%, VIX 16.0, yield curve upward-sloping.
Coverage breadth
Across 182 tracked names: 25 bullish, 124 neutral, 33 bearish outlook.
Highest-conviction bullish names:
- GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.) — Buy, composite score 33, confidence 65%.
- BKNG (Booking Holdings) — Buy, composite score 32, confidence 83%.
- NEM (Newmont Corp.) — Buy, composite score 31, confidence 83%.
- PINS (Pinterest Inc.) — Buy, composite score 30, confidence 64%.
Most bearish names:
- ON (ON Semiconductor Corp.) — Sell, score -47.
- TSLA (Tesla Inc.) — Sell, score -40.
- MCHP (Microchip Technology) — Sell, score -28.
What to watch
With the Fed on hold at 3.63% and CPI cooling to 3.3%, the supportive risk-on regime remains intact as a gently upward-sloping curve and a subdued 16.0 VIX continue to underpin risk appetite. Market breadth is constructive but selective, with 124 names on Hold and only 33 Sells, while capital rotation into GOOGL, BKNG, NEM, and PINS signals dip-buying across mega-cap tech and selective secular growth. Watch for inflation surprises next week that could pressure the long end, though the current setup favors staying long risk absent a catalyst.
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